Bothwell to challenge Shuler in Democratic primary

6:04 PM,
Apr. 26, 2011

Written by

Clarke Morrison

Councilman Cecil Bothwell, who last month announced a bid to seek Western North Carolina's congressional seat as an independent, now says he'll challenge U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler in the Democratic primary.

Bothwell said he decided on the change of course on the advice of friends and supporters.

"I originally believed that the best way to address issues too long ignored and to challenge the corporate power over the national parties was to run as an independent," he said. "But I've heard from hundreds of people, from WNC to Washington, DC, who ...